Near Joseph in Wallowa County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Chief "Old" Joseph
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2017
1. Chief "Old" Joseph Marker
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Old Joseph
Died 1870
"Twaeet Tu-eka-kas
Born about 1783 - Died 1872
Baptized as Joseph by Dr. Spaulding
Erected 1954 by Peter Caird Santa Rosa Brass Calif.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans.
Location. 45° 20.183′ N, 117° 13.335′ W. Marker is near Joseph, Oregon, in Wallowa County. Marker can be reached from Wallowa Lake Highway (Oregon Route 351), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62309 Wallowa Lake Highway, Joseph OR 97846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. tiwi∙teqis (Old Chief Joseph) (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallowa Lake (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Only the sounds of the horses..." (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salmon for Trade (approx. 0.4 miles away); Putting Down Roots (approx. 0.4 miles away); Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site (approx. half a mile away); 19 Dr. J.W. Barnard Drugs 08
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More about this marker. The marker is located at Nez Perce National Historical Park.
Also see . . . Old Chief Joseph - Wikipedia. Nevertheless, in 1863, following a gold rush in Nez Percé territory, the federal government took back approximately 6 million acres (24,000 km2) of this land.... Feeling deceived, Old Joseph condemned the United States, slashed his American flag, shred his Bible, and declined to move his band from the Wallowa Valley... (Submitted on December 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2017
2. Chief "Old" Joseph Marker
Photographed By Wikipedia
3. Chief "Old" Joseph
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
